Roberts Blossom

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $1,082,830,036 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,354)

Best-known acting roles: Old Man Marley (Home Alone), Farmer (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Judge Evans (Doc Hollywood), Dave (Always), Doc (Escape from Alcatraz)

Born: March 25, 1924

Died: July 8, 2011

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	6	$566,631,397	$392,919,857	$959,551,254
	(Unclassified)	7	$123,249,831	$28,951	$123,278,782

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,982	$689,881,228
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,213	$392,948,808
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,354	$1,082,830,036

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 10, 1995	The Quick and the Dead	Doc Wallace	$18,552,460		$18,552,460
Aug 2, 1991	Doc Hollywood	Judge Evans	$54,751,779		$54,751,779
Nov 16, 1990	Home Alone	Old Man Marley	$285,761,243	$190,919,398	$476,680,641
Dec 22, 1989	Always	Dave	$41,843,630	$30,300,000	$72,143,630
Aug 12, 1988	The Last Temptation of…	Simeon the Monk	$8,373,585		$8,373,585
Feb 15, 1985	Vision Quest	Grandpa	$13,000,000		$13,000,000
Aug 31, 1984	Flashpoint	Amarillo	$3,854,833		$3,854,833
Dec 16, 1983	Reuben, Reuben	Frank Spofford
Dec 9, 1983	Christine	George LeBay	$21,200,000	$28,951	$21,228,951
Sep 26, 1980	Resurrection	John Harper	$3,910,019		$3,910,019
Jun 22, 1979	Escape from Alcatraz	Doc	$43,000,000	$459	$43,000,459
Nov 16, 1977	Close Encounters of th…	Farmer	$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479
Mar 29, 1974	The Great Gatsby	Mr. Gatz	$26,533,200		$26,533,200

Averages			$57,490,102	$78,589,762	$90,235,836
Totals	13		$689,881,228	$392,948,808	$1,082,830,036

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 10, 1995	The Quick and the Dead	$6,515,861	2,158	$18,552,460	$18,552,460	100.0%
Nov 16, 1990	Home Alone	$17,081,997	2,173	$285,761,243	$476,680,641	59.9%
Dec 22, 1989	Always	$3,713,480	1,206	$41,843,630	$72,143,630	58.0%
Aug 12, 1988	The Last Temptation of…	$401,211	9	$8,373,585	$8,373,585	100.0%
Jun 22, 1979	Escape from Alcatraz	$5,306,354		$43,000,000	$43,000,459	100.0%
Nov 16, 1977	Close Encounters of th…		901	$169,100,479	$340,800,479	49.6%

Averages		$6,603,781	1,289	$94,438,566	$159,925,209	77.9%
Totals	6			$566,631,397	$959,551,254

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,852	$566,631,397
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,649	$689,881,228
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,181	$18,552,460
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,145	$539,705,352
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,982	$689,881,228
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,546	$392,919,857
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,317	$392,948,808
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,484	$392,919,857
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,213	$392,948,808
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,335	$959,551,254
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,801	$1,082,830,036
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,141	$18,552,460
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,552	$932,625,209
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,354	$1,082,830,036